2011 NLL season
2011 NLL season | |
---|---|
League | National Lacrosse League |
Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
Duration | January 2011 – May 2011 |
Number of games | 16 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Season MVP | Jeff Shattler |
Top scorer | Ryan Benesch |
Eastern champions | Toronto Rock |
Eastern runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
Western champions | Washington Stealth |
Western runners-up | Calgary Roughnecks |
Finals champions | Toronto Rock |
Runners-up | Washington Stealth |
Finals MVP | Bob Watson |
The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011, and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.
Team movement
The Orlando Titans announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles.[1] Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.
Final standings
Reference: [2]
P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Buffalo Bandits – xy | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 4–4 | 6–2 | 169 | 159 | +10 | 10.56 | 9.94 |
2 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 7–1 | 3–5 | 187 | 168 | +19 | 11.69 | 10.50 |
3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 4–4 | 6–2 | 176 | 159 | +17 | 11.00 | 9.94 |
4 | Boston Blazers – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 166 | 155 | +11 | 10.38 | 9.69 |
5 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 5.0 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 143 | 179 | −36 | 8.94 | 11.19 |
P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Calgary Roughnecks – xyz | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 198 | 181 | +17 | 12.38 | 11.31 |
2 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 187 | 180 | +7 | 11.69 | 11.25 |
3 | Washington Stealth – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–5 | 5–3 | 203 | 198 | +5 | 12.69 | 12.38 |
4 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 151 | 172 | −21 | 9.44 | 10.75 |
5 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 4–4 | 1–7 | 175 | 204 | −29 | 10.94 | 12.75 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Playoffs
Divisional Semifinal | Divisional Final | Champion's Cup Final | ||||||||||||
E1 | Buffalo | 11 | ||||||||||||
E4 | Boston | 10 | ||||||||||||
E1 | Buffalo | 11 | ||||||||||||
Eastern Division | ||||||||||||||
E2 | Toronto | 12 | ||||||||||||
E2 | Toronto | 10 | ||||||||||||
E3 | Rochester | 8 | ||||||||||||
E2 | Toronto | 8 | ||||||||||||
W3 | Washington | 7 | ||||||||||||
W1 | Calgary | 10 | ||||||||||||
W4 | Colorado | 6 | ||||||||||||
W1 | Calgary | 8 | ||||||||||||
Western Division | ||||||||||||||
W3 | Washington | 10 | ||||||||||||
W2 | Minnesota | 8 | ||||||||||||
W3 | Washington | 14 |
Milestones and events
Pre-season
- July 30, 2010: The league announced that the Orlando Titans would not be participating in the 2011 season.[3]
Regular season
- John Tavares scores the first goal of the game against the Philadelphia Wings at the Wells Fargo Center in a 16–7 win, marking the first player in league history to reach 700 goals scored.
- The following week at home against the same team, Tavares would become the first person to tally 1,500 career points.
Awards
Annual
Award | Winner | Team |
---|---|---|
Most Valuable Player | Jeff Shattler [4] | Calgary Roughnecks |
Goaltender of the Year | Matt Vinc [5] | Rochester Knighthawks |
Defensive Player of the Year | Pat McCready [5] | Rochester Knighthawks |
Transition Player of the Year | Jeff Shattler[5] | Calgary Roughnecks |
Rookie of the Year | Curtis Dickson [6] | Calgary Roughnecks |
Sportsmanship Award | Jordan Hall [7] | Rochester Knighthawks |
GM of the Year | Curt Styres [8] | Rochester Knighthawks |
Les Bartley Award | Mike Hasen [8] | Rochester Knighthawks |
Executive of the Year Award | Curt Styres [9] | Rochester Knighthawks |
Tom Borrelli Award | Budd Bailey [7] |
All-Pro teams
First Team
- Jeff Shattler, Calgary
- Pat McCready, Rochester
- Matt Vinc, Rochester
- Ryan Benesch, Minnesota
- Rhys Duch, Washington
- Dan Dawson, Boston
Second Team
- Lewis Ratcliff, Washington
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Stephan Leblanc, Toronto
- Brodie Merrill, Edmonton
- Mike Carnegie, Calgary
- Anthony Cosmo, Boston
All-Rookie team
- Curtis Dickson, Calgary
- Cody Jamieson, Rochester
- Kyle Rubisch, Boston
- Aaron Pascas, Toronto
- Andrew Suitor, Minnesota
- Tyler Hass, Minnesota
Weekly awards
The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
Month | Week | Overall | Offensive | Defensive | Transition | Rookie |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 1 | Bob Watson | Scott Ranger | Mike Poulin | Paul Rabil | Aaron Pascas |
2 | Ryan Benesch | Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson | Mark Steenhuis | Cody Jamieson | |
3 | Stephan Leblanc | Luke Wiles | Nick Patterson | Brodie Merrill | Cody Jamieson | |
4 | Brandon Miller | Dane Dobbie | Bob Watson | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
February | 5 | Shawn Evans | Dan Dawson | Tyler Richards | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson |
6 | John Tavares | John Tavares | Anthony Cosmo | Paul Rabil | Aaron Pascas | |
7 | Bob Watson | Garrett Billings | Jeff Moleski | Ryan Hotaling | Curtis Dickson | |
8 | Colin Doyle | Colin Doyle | Sandy Chapman | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson | |
March | 9 | Mike Thompson | Lewis Ratcliff | Mike Grimes | Jordan Hall | Rob Hellyer |
10 | Jeff Shattler | John Tavares | Chris Corbeil | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
11 | Dane Dobbie | Dane Dobbie | Nolan Heavenor | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
12 | Zack Greer | Zack Greer | Scott Campbell | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
April | 13 | John Grant | Shawn Williams | Matt Roik | Jordan Hall | Andrew Suitor |
14 | Rhys Duch | Dan Dawson | Mike Thompson | Tom Montour | Cody Jamieson | |
15 | Kevin Buchanan | Kevin Buchanan | Chris Levis | Brodie Merrill | Kyle Rubisch | |
16 | Ryan Benesch | Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson |
Monthly awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.
Month | Overall | Rookie |
---|---|---|
January | Bob Watson | Curtis Dickson |
February | Garrett Billings | Kyle Rubisch |
March | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson |
April | Ryan Benesch | Cody Jamieson |
Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
Stat | Player | Team | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Goals | Ryan Benesch | Minnesota | 46 |
Assists | Dan Dawson | Boston | 59 |
Points | Ryan Benesch | Minnesota | 95 |
Penalty Minutes | Geoff Snider | Calgary | 74 |
Shots on Goal | John Grant, Jr. | Colorado | 203 |
Loose Balls | Brodie Merrill | Edmonton | 187 |
Save Pct | Matt Vinc | Rochester | .794 |
GAA | Anthony Cosmo | Boston | 9.81 |
See also
References
- ^ Tutka, Paul (July 28, 2010). "Source: Orlando Titans out, handful of players seeking unrestricted free agency". NLL Insider. Archived from the original on July 30, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 2011 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Titans Look To Change Ownership Structure". NLL.com. July 30, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Shattler Wins Most Valuable Player Award". NLL.com. May 12, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Shattler, McCready, & Vinc Honored". NLL.com. May 9, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
- ^ "Calgary's Dickson Wins Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. May 10, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
- ^ a b "Hall, Bailey Win First Two Awards of 2011". NLL.com. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "Rochester Sweeps GM & Head Coach Awards". NLL.com. May 5, 2011. Retrieved May 5, 2011.
- ^ "Curt Styres Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 4, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.